🛸 RTT‑Autonomous‑Drone

Domain Extensions for Aerial Autonomous Forms (RTT‑Inside)#

This module defines the drone‑specific schema extensions for the RTT‑Autonomous ecosystem.
Where the autonomous core provides domain‑neutral structures (form descriptors, mission profiles, corridors, swarm state, morphology, energy, environmental interaction), this folder adds the aerial robotics layer.

These schemas describe the capabilities, constraints, and mission‑level behaviors of autonomous drones operating in airspace, including multirotors, fixed‑wing aircraft, and VTOL hybrids.

All schemas follow:

• snake_case naming
• JSON Schema Draft 2020‑12
• RTT‑Inside semantics
• SI units
• UUIDv4 identifiers
• ISO‑8601 timestamps
• extensions. for future growth

📁 Schema Overview#

1. drone_extension.schema.json#

Defines the drone‑specific identity and configuration fields that extend the core autonomous_form_descriptor.

Includes:

• frame type (quadcopter, hexacopter, fixed‑wing, VTOL)
• propulsion type (electric, hybrid, fuel)
• GPS capability (RTK, standard, none)
• failsafe modes (RTL, hover, land)

Use this schema when instantiating a drone as a specialized autonomous form.

2. drone_flight_envelope.schema.json#

Describes the aerodynamic and performance limits of the drone.

Includes:

• max speed
• climb/descent rates
• wind resistance
• stall speed (for fixed‑wing)
• roll/pitch tilt limits

This schema is essential for simulation, mission planning, and safety validation.

3. drone_energy_and_battery.schema.json#

Defines the drone’s energy profile and thermal constraints.

Includes:

• battery capacity
• battery health
• average/peak power draw
• thermal envelope

This schema supports endurance prediction, mission feasibility checks, and energy‑aware autonomy.

4. drone_mission_profile_extension.schema.json#

Adds drone‑specific mission parameters to the core autonomous_mission_profile.

Includes:

• altitude constraints
• geofence zones
• payload type + mass
• landing behavior (precision, RTL, auto‑land)

Use this schema to specialize mission plans for aerial operations.

🔗 Relationship to the Autonomous Core#

This module extends the core schemas found in:

docs/schemas/rtt-autonomous/

Specifically:

• autonomous_form_descriptor → extended by drone_extension
• autonomous_mission_profile → extended by drone_mission_profile_extension
• autonomous_morphology → compatible with drone frame/actuator definitions
• autonomous_energy_profile → complemented by drone‑specific battery schema
• autonomous_corridor_definition → used for airspace corridors
• autonomous_swarm_state → supports aerial swarms and formations

The drone schemas never duplicate core fields; they only extend them.

🧩 Usage Pattern#

A typical drone definition references:

1. Core descriptor
2. Drone extension
3. Morphology
4. Flight envelope
5. Energy profile
6. Mission profile + drone mission extension

This layered approach keeps the system modular, extensible, and consistent with the rest of the Triadic Frameworks schema ecosystem.

🌱 Future Extensions#

This module is designed to grow with additional aerial robotics capabilities, such as:

• obstacle‑aware flight corridors
• multi‑drone cooperative behaviors
• sensor‑specific payload schemas (LiDAR, EO/IR, multispectral)
• weather‑adaptive mission planning